Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Nassau County, NY

...students, providing them with the tools and confidence to excel. As someone who has worked diligently to achieve my own goals, I am passionate about helping others realize their potential. I believe that with determination and the right support, anyone can succeed. My dedication to hard work and my belief in the power of education drive me to inspire and empower my students, helping them to embark on their own successful academic journeys.

...gave extra attention to students with special needs and made sure that they understood the concepts of the day. I now am a teacher's assistant to a college level classical Indian music class where I have been teaching, creating assessments, and meeting with students to ensure that they understand the history and culture behind this type of music. I have always loved learning as a student as well as giving back by teaching what I...

...humanitarian topics, including the SAT verbal and writing, English, essay composition and editing, world and U.S. history, and the whole spectrum of the REGENTS test. I like to break things down to their fundamentals and learn from the bottom up, so that it's easier to see how all the pieces of a topic fit together. A ten page paper might seem intimidating, until you break it down into a list of bullet points and ideas....

...currently work as a high school English teacher. My thesis explored the use of mise en abyme, a post-modern literary device, in graphic novels. My six years of work as an outdoor instructor in Vermont have nurtured my passion for experiential education, which I have completed through my work as a writing and French tutor. I have extensive experience editing college essays and helping students prepare for the Writing and Reading sections of standardized tests....

...is to have fun with my students and establish a friendly bond. I find that this makes the learning come much easier, and paints a picture of their understanding beyond the homework page. I like to know what my students are interested in, how they enjoy school, their favorite subjects, their day-to-day, their extra-curricular activities, etc. Usually I find that my students already possess all the tools within to overcome any academic difficulty they may...

...how the different academic domains are connected and interdependent. Outside of academics, I am a Midshipman in the Navy ROTC program at my school and hope to someday serve as a Submarine Officer in the Pacific. I am also a member of the Yale Glee Club, the Yale Club Soccer Team, and the Freshmen Outdoor Orientation Trip program at Yale. In my spare time, I enjoy running marathons, learning songs on the piano, and reading.

...at the question being asked and the way we understand the test itself is just as crucial to success, especially in standardized testing. Therefore, no matter what subject I tutor, it is my goal not just to help the student memorize information and facts, but to lead them towards understanding the underlying goals and structure of the test or assignment itself. To this end, in my lessons I often incorporate cutting-edge mindfulness-awareness and associative memory...

...grade school including ten AP exams and the PSAT with which I became a National Merit Scholar. I've learned that testing well requires as much skill as it does knowledge, and I look forward to helping students learn to recognize the type of questions testers create so that they can better figure out how to find the right answer. In my free time, I like sewing (very poorly), yoga, soccer, and pining after various adoptable...

...and the University of Florida) as well as the high school level (Metropolitan High School, the Bronx). My experience has been both deep and diverse. At the university level I have taught a wide variety of courses on film, media, and composition, including Film Analysis, Writing Through Media, Rhetoric and Academic Research, and Expository Writing. Some of these courses were of my own design, while others were discussion sections for larger lecture courses and courses...

...also found myself drawn to working with kids. I have worked as a nanny and tutored kids between the ages of three and seventeen, and I feel especially qualified to work with students on the writing and verbal sections of the SAT and editing their personal statements and college essays. As a high schooler, I was one of those students who LOVED standardized tests; I have always viewed them as an exciting way to measure...

...yearlong Fulbright grant teaching English as a Foreign Language to 10th and 11th grade students at a large, rural, public high school. I returned to the states in October 2014 and moved to New York City a month later. I’ve taught a wide array of subjects ranging from workshops on Creative Writing and Gender Identity at the Exploration High School Summer Program at Yale to Theatre classes with elementary school students in Madrid, Spain all...

...be changed. I grew up in Wayne Pennsylvania and am currently enrolled at Vanderbilt University with a double major in American Studies and English. I have a long history of working with both kids (babysitting, teaching sailing, teaching guitar/piano), and adults. In my free time, Im a huge musical theater lover and cant stop listening to Hamilton. Im also the biggest comedy nerd there is, and I love to laugh. Our sessions will be both...

...being there for me within the safe space of my institutions. I am most passionate about English, African-American History, Literature, Public Speaking, Journalism, Creative Writing, and Drama. I am also a proud mental health advocate and was previously Mental Health First Aid certified for both adults and children. I have had the opportunity to speak at conferences, consortiums, symposiums, and schools about the importance of mental health in the Black community. Moreover, I am a...

...to enter the tech field. After some time with the tech industry and some gap time in Japan and working back in NYC, I'm back at school at NYU, studying for a more general liberal arts degree. I'm great with standardized tests, SAT, PSAT, AP; if the College Board makes you sit in a room for it, I can probably help you out, and of course I have experience with New York's SHSAT. Most of my...

...attending the Bronx High School of Science, I received my Bachelor of Arts from Yale College, where I double-majored in Philosophy and Art. I was also a Yale Journalism Scholar. While at Yale, I coached speech and debate, and I often tutored students in politics, public speaking, and history. I also teach art classes around the city. I love to teach, and I love to help to tutor students in multiple subjects including college essay...

...love for reading and writing in others. My favorite authors are Sylvia Plath, Hanya Yanagihara, and Donna Tartt. I recently graduated from New York University with degrees in global public health and sociology, as well as a minor in Media, Culture, and Communications. I hope to continue my academic career in law school either this fall or in 2022 (if I can get in, so can you!) I am originally from Texas, where I attended...

...shape our world and using that knowledge to make a meaningful impact. My academic journey has been defined by a strong interest in social studies, history, and writingfields that have helped me build a solid foundation in analytical thinking, communication, and cultural awareness. In addition to my policy studies, I have cultivated a strong proficiency in Spanish over the last eight years. I am proud to be legally bilingual, a skill that not only enhances...

...explorative curiosity that education should always inspire. My teaching philosophy is anchored in creating personalized learning experiences that build on students' strengths and address their unique challenges. Beyond academia, cycling provides me with a sense of freedom and a time for reflection, qualities I strive to bring into my tutoring sessions to alleviate the stress of studying and to promote a balanced approach to learning. I look forward to sharing this holistic educational journey with...

...as a private tutor for families and for individual students. Although there are a variety of subjects that I enjoy tutoring, my favorites include English and History. I also have experience in tutoring the SAT. I try to make each tutoring session fun and engaging, tailoring the lesson to the student's specific needs and interests. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, watching sports, playing chess and spending time with friends and family.

...majoring in Legal Studies at St. John's University. I am fluent in Bengali, and I have tutored others since I was in the 5th grade. I have experience in teaching elementary school math, reading comprehension, writing (state test prep); middle school math, reading comprehension, and writing (SHSAT prep); college essay writing; Algebra 1; AP Capstone Seminar; etc. I look forward to working with students on this platform, and helping them grow and improve!